GIVING: GROUP ESTABLISHES ACTIVE ROLE FOR DONORS IN PROCESS

New JCF CEO Takes Entrepreneurial Approach To Philanthropy

Beth Sirull, who was named CEO of the nonprofit Jewish Community Foundation earlier this year, has a few philanthropic innovations she’d like to introduce.
Photo by Melissa Jacobs.

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

CEO: Beth Sirull

Financial information: The foundation’s donors have granted more than $1 billion since the organization’s founding in 1967, including $112 million in the 2016 fiscal year. It has an annual operating budget of about $3 million

No. of local employees: 17

What makes the foundation innovative: The foundation strives to be forward-thinking in legacy giving, youth philanthropy, and impact vesting

When firm was founded: 1967

San Diego  Beth Sirull, CEO of the nonprofit Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego, is bringing new fundraising strategies to the post she assumed in March...

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